Loblaw Companies Limited (L) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Loblaw Companies Limited (L) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.80x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of CA$1.31 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (CA$1.63 Billion). Explore Loblaw Companies Limited capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Loblaw Companies Limited Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1996–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Loblaw Companies Limited across 30 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see L operating cash flow.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Loblaw Companies Limited (1996–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Loblaw Companies Limited. Check Loblaw Companies Limited (L) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (CAD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.71x | CA$4.10 Billion | CA$5.81 Billion | CA$1.71 Billion | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2024 | 0.62x | CA$3.60 Billion | CA$5.80 Billion | CA$2.20 Billion | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.63x | CA$3.58 Billion | CA$5.65 Billion | CA$2.07 Billion | ▼ -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.67x | CA$3.18 Billion | CA$4.75 Billion | CA$1.57 Billion | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2021 | 0.76x | CA$3.65 Billion | CA$4.83 Billion | CA$1.18 Billion | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.78x | CA$4.03 Billion | CA$5.19 Billion | CA$1.16 Billion | ▲ +11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.70x | CA$2.77 Billion | CA$3.96 Billion | CA$1.19 Billion | ▲ +49.7% |
| 2018 | 0.47x | CA$1.17 Billion | CA$2.50 Billion | CA$1.33 Billion | ▼ -23.2% |
| 2017 | 0.61x | CA$1.95 Billion | CA$3.21 Billion | CA$1.26 Billion | ▼ -6.8% |
| 2016 | 0.65x | CA$2.29 Billion | CA$3.52 Billion | CA$1.22 Billion | ▲ +9.3% |
| 2015 | 0.60x | CA$1.84 Billion | CA$3.08 Billion | CA$1.24 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.58x | CA$1.48 Billion | CA$2.57 Billion | CA$1.09 Billion | ▲ +40.2% |
| 2013 | 0.41x | CA$614.00 Million | CA$1.49 Billion | CA$877.00 Million | ▲ +16.8% |
| 2012 | 0.35x | CA$577.00 Million | CA$1.64 Billion | CA$1.06 Billion | ▼ -22.7% |
| 2011 | 0.46x | CA$827.00 Million | CA$1.81 Billion | CA$987.00 Million | ▲ +131.4% |
| 2010 | 0.20x | CA$314.00 Million | CA$1.59 Billion | CA$1.28 Billion | ▼ -60.7% |
| 2009 | 0.50x | CA$974.00 Million | CA$1.95 Billion | CA$971.00 Million | ▲ +107.2% |
| 2008 | 0.24x | CA$239.00 Million | CA$989.00 Million | CA$750.00 Million | ▼ -52.4% |
| 2007 | 0.51x | CA$632.00 Million | CA$1.25 Billion | CA$613.00 Million | ▲ +146.5% |
| 2006 | 0.21x | CA$243.00 Million | CA$1.18 Billion | CA$937.00 Million | ▼ -7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.22x | CA$333.00 Million | CA$1.49 Billion | CA$1.16 Billion | ▲ +74.4% |
| 2004 | 0.13x | CA$185.00 Million | CA$1.44 Billion | CA$1.26 Billion | ▲ +155.4% |
| 2003 | -0.23x | CA$-239.00 Million | CA$1.03 Billion | CA$1.27 Billion | ▼ -131.8% |
| 2002 | -0.10x | CA$-98.00 Million | CA$981.00 Million | CA$1.08 Billion | ▲ +70.9% |
| 2001 | -0.34x | CA$-283.00 Million | CA$825.00 Million | CA$1.11 Billion | ▼ -70.4% |
| 2000 | -0.20x | CA$-158.00 Million | CA$785.00 Million | CA$943.00 Million | ▲ +17.5% |
| 1999 | -0.24x | CA$-160.00 Million | CA$656.00 Million | CA$816.00 Million | ▲ +87.1% |
| 1998 | -1.88x | CA$-1.01 Billion | CA$534.00 Million | CA$1.54 Billion | ▼ -781.9% |
| 1997 | -0.21x | CA$-91.00 Million | CA$426.00 Million | CA$517.00 Million | ▲ +56.1% |
| 1996 | -0.49x | CA$-127.50 Million | CA$261.90 Million | CA$389.40 Million | — |